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splaytreemap | 5 years ago

That doesn't happen which is the point. If it did, the cops would get fired. Pretty much the only time cops kill somebody is when they're resisting arrest after committing a serious crime. All of the high profile police-involved deaths from the last year fit this description:

George Floyd - resisting arrest after committing a DUI, died of fentanyl overdose not police action (confirmed by autopsy + bodycam footage showing him claiming an inability to breathe even before police had started to restrain him).

Rayshard Brooks - DUI, discharged a weapon at a police officer while resisting arrest.

Breonna Taylor - caught in the crossfire after her drug dealer boyfriend opened fire on the police while executing a lawfully obtained warrant.

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haswell|5 years ago

What is the ultimate point you're trying to make? It sounds like you're trying to defend the actions of the police in these cases, but it's not clear what you're trying to accomplish by doing so. Your version of these events are extremely charitable to the police, and ignore just how badly each situation was botched by law enforcement.

> Breonna Taylor - caught in the crossfire after her drug dealer boyfriend opened fire on the police while executing a lawfully obtained warrant.

This is the last straw with this comment. The police blindly fired rounds into an apartment and killed an innocent woman. The lawfulness of the warrant and the status of her boyfriend have nothing to do with why people are furious or why the raid was unacceptable.

If you find these actions by the police acceptable, I recommend a period of deep introspection and self-reflection. Ask yourself if this is truly the side of this issue you want to align yourself with.

Judgmentality|5 years ago

I think a much better question is, if the police raided your house and it turned out they had a warrant, would you be okay with it?

Not to mention the police will take evidence and never return it. They will never reimburse you for the damages (sometimes this will even include medical bills that the police themselves are responsible for causing). And they will sometimes press fake charges in order to pressure you against going public against the police.

Oh, and if they accidentally kill your dog? You'll be lucky if they even apologize.

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alphabettsy|5 years ago

Her boyfriend was a drug dealer?

You’re telling me what the officer did to George Floyd was ok? That’s what it sounds like.